User manual BUFFALO WHR-G125

[. . . ] User Manual - AirStation WHR-G125 Wireless AP Router with Bridging www. buffalotech. com v1. 0 Table of Contents Introduction . 6 ManualConfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 UsingtheConfigurationTool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 AOSS . 15 Router/AccessPointModeSwitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Encryption and Security . 18 ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Glossary . [. . . ] DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):BasedonBOOTP, itusesapool ofIPaddresses, whichitassignstoeach deviceconnectedtoit, andretrievesthe addresswhenthedevicebecomesdormant for a period of time. DNS (Domain Name System): System usedtomapreadablemachinenamesinto IP addresses. Driver: Software that interfaces a computerwithaspecifichardwaredevice. Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that isautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstation inaTCP/IPnetwork, typicallybyaDHCP server. Ethernet:Themostwidelyused architectureforLocalAreaNetworks (LANs). Itisashared-medianetwork architecture. TheIEEE802. 3standard details its functionality. Ethernet cable: A wire similar to telephone cablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernet devices. Itisdesignedtoconnectasingle device'sNICtoarouter, switch, orhub. File and Print Sharing: A Microsoft application that allows computers on a networktosharefilesandprinters. Firmware:Computerprogramming instructionsthatarestoredinareadonlymemoryunitratherthanbeing implementedthroughsoftware. Frame:Afixedblockofdata, transmitted asasingleentity. Alsoreferredtoasa packet. 0 Glossary Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirectionssimultaneously. Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirections, onedirectionat a time. Hub: A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessional organizationwhichpromotesdevelopment ofelectronicstechnology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseach sender or receiver of information sent in packets. Infrastructure:Awirelessnetworkor othersmallnetworkinwhichthewireless networkdevicesaremadeapartofthe networkthroughtheAccessPoint. ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services. IV (Initialization Vector):Theheader sectionofanencryptedmessagepacket. LAN (Local Area Network):Agroup of computers and peripheral devices connected to share resources. LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelights onahardwaredevicerepresentingthe activitythroughtheports. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguishes everynetworkinterfacecard. MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/ Cross-over):Portonanetworkhubor switchthatcrossestheincomingtransmit lineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines. 1 Glossary MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per second. NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANto use one set of IP addresses for internal trafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic. NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputer sothecomputercanbeconnectedtoa network. [. . . ] Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception, which canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon, theuserisencouragedtotryto correcttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures: ·Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ·Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. FCC Warning Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC / CE Information FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementC toOET65. Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmore between the radiator and person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs). Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyother antenna or transmitter. Safety Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstalland useit. However, specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstatic electricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment. Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthe computermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseof the equipment. EU Countries intended for use TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France(withFrequencychannelrestrictions), Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, TheNetherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland andUnitedKingdom. TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTA memberstatesIceland, Liechtenstein, NorwayandSwitzerland. EU Countries not intended for use None. Europe ­ EU Declaration of Conformity ThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC. Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprovepresumptionofcompliancewith theR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC: · EN60950:2000SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment · EN300328-2V1. 2. 1(2001-12)Technicalrequirementsforspread-spectrumradioequipment · EN301489-17V1. 1. 1(2000-09)EMCrequirementsforspread-spectrumradioequipment Taiwan: SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBus slot, andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot. Other applicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverified, maynotcomplywithrelated RFexposurerules, andsuchuseshallbeprohibited. Safety Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstalland useit. However, specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstatic electricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment. Allguidelinesofthismanualandof thecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuse of the equipment. Intended use Thisdeviceisa2. 4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver, intendedforindoorhomeand officeuseinUSA, Canada, allEUandEFTAmemberstates. EU Countries intended for use Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Greece, France, Finland, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, TheNetherlands, Portugal, Sweden, UnitedKingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungry, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, SlovakRepublicand Slovenia. [. . . ]